1897 Hearts (Scotland) (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Friendly 
Blyth(20), Aitken(67,70) 
4,000
The Edinburgh side met United for the very first time in what was described as a perfect storm at Gallowgate.

Ahead at the interval through Tom Blyth, Newcastle sealed victory in the second half thanks to a brace from future Scotland international Andy Aitken.

1899 Hibernian (Scotland) (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Friendly
McGuigan(0-1,0-2)
3,000
The outcome of this Bank Holiday Monday Noon kickabout at Easter Road came as no great shock to The Scottish Referee, who asserted that "The Tynesiders were told not to exert themselves in view of their engagement with Sunderland on Saturday."

Team: Kingsley, Birnie, Jackson, Ghee, Ostler, Aitken, Rogers, Stevenson, McFarlane, Niblo, Wardrope.

1900 Coventry City (a)
5-1 (1-0)
Friendly 
Kingsley(30pen), Peddie(2-0,3-0), Rogers(4-0,5-1)
Walker(4-1pen) 
1,000
Following a 0-0 draw at Notts County the previous day, United made a detour to play a friendly against Coventry, then of the Birmingham and District League.

The game took place at Highfield Road, which opened the previous September.

1901 Aston Villa (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One 
P31, 37pts, 4th/18
MacFarlane(5), Heywood(49),  A.Gardner(89) 
12,000
Victory maintained Newcastle's slim chances of winning the title, two points raising them to fourth spot with three games to play.

1908 Woolwich Arsenal (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One 
P36, 42pts, 2nd/20
Speedie(30,66)
Neave(14)
35,000
Despite this win, Newcastle's hopes of retaining their title were over; Manchester United enjoying an unassailable lead.

1909 Chelsea (h)
1-3 (0-1)
Division One 
P35, 51pts, 1st/20
Wilson(69) 
Humphreys(4), Hilsdon(49,66pen) 
25,000
The visitors netted from their spot kick, but Colin Veitch had less luck - placing his 42nd minute penalty wide. 

Veitch had also seen his penalty saved at Stamford Bridge five months before, but tucked in the rebound on that occasion.

1915 Blackburn Rovers (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 30pts, 15th/20 
Hibbert(44), Higgins(69)
Latheron(0-1)
14,000
Victory eased Newcastle's fears of relegation, although they remained in danger of the drop with two games remaining.

1920 Manchester City (h)
3-0 (0-0)
Division One 
P40, 42pts, 7th/22
og(Tyler)(60), Phillipson(70,85) 
25,000 
There were debuts for Willie Bertram and Harry Wake in Newcastle's final home league fixture of the season.

Scoreless at half time, the desire of City to catch an early train saw the sides turn straight round without any interval break.

1922 Bradford City (a)
3-2 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 42pts, 8th/22 
Smailes(62), J.Low(68), Harris(86)
Logan(47), Winn(57)
25,000
Losing 1-2 at home to the Bantams three days earlier, Newcastle went two down in the return game before they hit form.

"It was leg weariness that decided the issue against the Valley Paraders" reckoned the Yorkshire Post correspondent.

1926 West Bromwich Albion (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P40, 40pts, 9th/22 
Loughlin(2), Urwin(35), Hudspeth(66pen) 
12,500

1933 Aston Villa (h)
3-1 (1-1)
Division One 
P38, 47pts, 4th/22
J.R.Richardson(45,85), Weaver(60pen) 
Brown(44)
22,000
In the absence of Jack Allen, inside right Jimmy Richardson led the forward line for the Magpies.

1937 Swansea Town (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Division Two 
47pts, 5th
Rogers(2), Smith(62) 
Harris(48)
9,310
Newcastle continued their 100% record in games at Swansea, this their fourth victory at Vetch Field in as many league and cup visits.

The home side were managed by former Magpie Neil Harris, whose son John headed the equaliser early in the second half.

Visiting forward Jack Smith then fired in just after the hour, United holding on to register a fourth successive away win.  

1948 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 4-2 (1-1)
Division Two 
53pts, 2nd
Stobbart(43), Harvey(62), 
Houghton(87,89)
Witcomb(9pen), Marriott(80)
66,483 
Promotion was virtually assured with this victory, thanks to two late goals from Frank Houghton who was injured in the process. Doug Witcomb and Jack Marriott netted for the Owls, whose own top-flight aspirations ended.

"It was Newcastle's tremendous fighting spirit that beat us", reflected visiting captain Jo Cockcroft after the game.

Houghton was led away after breaking his arm when scoring his second and United's fourth and taken to the General Hospital. 

1954 Arsenal (h)
5-2 (2-2)
Division One 
P41, 36pts, 16th/22
Davies(30,33,88), Hannah(50, White(66)
Milton(10), Holton(34)
48,243
Gunners goalkeeper Con Sullivan had a busy debut, as Reg Davies scored the first and only hat trick of his United career.
 
1962 Having beaten Seaton Delaval, Corinthians, the mackems, Manchester United, North Shields and Portsmouth, Newcastle's youngsters faced Wolves in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final at Molineux.

In front of 13,916 fans, John Galley put the home side ahead, only for Clive Chapman to level and set up a decisive second leg at Gallowgate. 

United were captained by Bob Moncur, while among the young Wolves was Peter Knowles, future mackem manager Ken Knighton and Tyneside-born goalkeeper Jim Barron.

1965 Crystal Palace (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division Two 
55pts, 1st
Cummings(75) 
Stephenson(60)
21,756
Having clinched promotion at SJP against Bolton Wanders the previous day, eight of that starting XI were in action once again. 

Ollie Burton, Alan Suddick and and Trevor Hockey replaced Stan Anderson, Pop Robson and Tommy Knox as Newcastle made their first competitive visit to Selhurst Park.

1971 Arsenal (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One 
P39, 38pts, 11th/22
George(71)
48,106 
Charlie George kept the Gunners on course for a League and Cup double.
Youtube footage is online here

1974 Norwich City (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One 
P39, 36pts, 14th/22
Cassidy(53) 
MacDougall(73)
18,408
Just 48 hours after a goalless draw at SJP, the Magpies shared the points with the Canaries again.

1976 Burnley (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One 
P40, 37pts, 13th/22
Noble(9)
24,897 
The final appearance of Malcolm Macdonald at SJP for Newcastle was not a memorable one. Old warhorse Peter Noble returned and scored the only goal for the Clarets with a header.

1978 Aston Villa (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One 
P39, 21pts, 21st/22
Cowans(25), Gray(70)
25,495 
Thirty years to the day that promotion was virtually assured, this defeat ensured United would be returning to Division Two once again.

1982 Luton Town (a)
2-3 (0-1)
Division Two 
56pts, 7th
Mills(23), Trewick(68pen) 
Stein(74,82pen,86pen)
13,041
Dubious decisions cost United at Kenilworth Road, with ITV's Shoot giving a preview of the future "trial by TV" that would become the norm by rerunning controversial incidents.

Brian Stein netted a rapid treble for the Hatters to save victory from the jaws of defeat and maintain their success drive towards the Championship.
Youtube footage is online here

1985 Coventry City (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One 
P37, 45pts, 12th/22
Bennett(2)
19,577
Behind within two minutes of kick-off in this midweek encounter, Tony Cunningham then limped off midway through the first half for United.

George Reilly and Peter Beardsley kept the pressure on, but the equaliser never came as future Magpie Stuart Pearce and the rest of the Sky Blue defence held firm.

1991 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two 
Brock(42) 
18,330 
The Owls had their minds firmly set on wearing in new boots for their League Cup Final appearance at Wembley Stadium five days later.

Ossie Ardiles handed Pavel Srnicek a debut - the 'keeper having been signed by Jim Smith following a successful trial but never making a senior bow during his time in charge.
Youtube footage is online here

1993 Millwall (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
P42, 84pts, 1st/24 
Clark(65), Cole(73) 
Barber(18)
14,262 
Trailing at half time, two goals in eight second half minutes gave United a vital win in their penultimate away game - their 12th of the campaign.  

There was pre-match crowd trouble outside the Den and an uneasy atmosphere all afternoon, with away fans locked in the terrace at half time for their own safety, without access to any facilities. 

Just like old times at SJP then....
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Leeds United (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Premier League
P38, 67pts, 5th/22 
Elliott(30)
McCallister(25pen), Yeboah(31)
35,626 
Newcastle's unbeaten run of 26 Premier League games at home stretching back to January 1994 was ended by Howard Wilkinson's side. 

Within moments of Robbie Elliott scoring with a great shot at the Leazes End, he departed on a stretcher. The visitors replied through a penalty from Gary McAllister and an unchallenged run from Tony Yeboah.
PL highlights are online here

1996 Southampton (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P35, 73pts, 2nd/20 
Lee(10)
36,554 
Following a nervy 1-0 home win over Aston Villa three days earlier, United secured a similarly jittery three points against a Saints side including SJP old boys Dave Beasant, Barry Venison and Alan Neilson.

And it was Beasant whose contribution was the most worrying; unable to reach Robert Lee's early opener but smothering a 33rd minute penalty kick from Peter Beardsley.

"You can't call us The Entertainers any more, we are grinding the results out now" commented Kevin Keegan afterwards.
PL highlights are online here

1999 Everton (h)
1-3 (0-2)
Premiership
P33, 42pts, 11th/20
Shearer(82pen)
Campbell(1,44), Gemmill(88)
36,775
Three years to the day that Peter Beardsley was denied from 12 yards, Alan Shearer saw his spot kick similarly saved in the same Leazes End goal.

The number would convert a second penalty after the break, but by then, however, United were behind to a Kevin Campbell brace - the first of which came after just 42 seconds.

Further misery then followed with a late beauty from Scott Gemmill. It wasn't a debut defender David Beharall will look back on with any great fondness...
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2002 The second string's title hopes faded at Villa Park as Villan misfit, Bosko Balaban, got the only goal of the game.
NUFC.com match report

2005 Manchester United (n) 1-4 (0-2)
FA Cup semi-final
Ameobi(59)
van Nistelrooy(19,58), Scholes(45), Ronaldo(76)
69,280
Newcastle made their bow at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium three days after exiting from the UEFA Cup at the Quarter Final stage in Lisbon.

And sadly the 1-4 defeat in Portugal was emulated in Wales as a depleted side were second best right across the pitch.

Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were both banned following their on-field brawl while Laurent Robert was recalled after publicly slagging off manager Graeme Souness and losing his place in the UEFA Cup side.

The Frenchman's performance was pitiful but Red Devils double agent, Nicky Butt, was man of the match for the Mancs, gifting the ball away continually.

His parting shot was to heartily congratulate his old team mates before scampering off down the tunnel.

Support to the black and whites was both vocal and loyal - even at 1-4. Typical.
NUFC.com match report
Youtube footage is online here

what a shower - and it rained as well

2006 mackems (a)
4-1 (0-1)
Premiership
P35, 51pts, 7th/20
Chopra(60), Shearer(61pen), 
N'Zogbia(66), Luque(87) 
Hoyte(32)
40,032
Newcastle secured their biggest away victory against the mackems since 1955, on what was a momentous afternoon for the club.

Deservedly behind at the break, the arrival of Michael Chopra for Lee Clark proved to be the turning point and within seconds, Chops had got us back on terms with his first touch.

A minute later, scorer Hoyte dragged Charles N'Zogbia to the ground and referee Chris Foy rightly pointed to the spot.

That allowed Alan Shearer signed off his derby career with a penalty to wipe out the memory of the one he missed at St. James' and the game was turned on its head.

N'Zogbia waltzed through the home rearguard and shot past Kelvin Davis for 3-1, before Shearer limped off after an accidental clash with Julio Arca left him with a career-ending knee injury.

His replacement Albert Luque then netted his first senior goal for the club to round off an incredible game and leave Glenn Roeder's side in seventh after four successive victories.  
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

Alan Shearer 206 (ret'd hurt)